#A6039E Color
#A6039E is rgb(166, 3, 158) in RGB, hsl(303, 96%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 5%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A6039Ergb(166, 3, 158)hsl(303, 96%, 33%)hsv(303, 98%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 5%, 35%)oklch(50.5% 0.227 331)lab(38.94% 66.65 -39.53)lch(38.94% 77.49 329.33)What #A6039E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A6039E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A6039E Channel Values
How #A6039E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 166 · G 3 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 96% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 98% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 5% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.71:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A6039E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A6039E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A6039E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A6039E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A6039E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A6039E#49499E#79389E#64649C#834E9D#9D3B3B#A12D70#5C5C5CUsing #A6039E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a6039e: #A6039E;background-color: #A6039E;colors: { 'color-a6039e': '#A6039E' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.012, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_a6039e">#A6039E</color>fill="#A6039E"More Pink Colors
#A6039E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A6039E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A6039E?
#A6039E is a dark pink — rgb(166, 3, 158) in RGB and hsl(303, 96%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.63.
What is the RGB value of #A6039E?
#A6039E is rgb(166, 3, 158) — red 166, green 3, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A6039E?
#A6039E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 5%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A6039E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A6039E scores 6.71:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A6039E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A6039E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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